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How far is Columbus, OH, from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 671 miles / 1079 kilometers / 583 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Columbus (LCK) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 43 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Rickenbacker International Airport

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Distance from Thunder Bay to Columbus

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Thunder Bay to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 670.567 miles
  • 1079.174 kilometers
  • 582.707 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 670.538 miles
  • 1079.126 kilometers
  • 582.681 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Thunder Bay to Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Thunder Bay and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Columbus generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W
Destination Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W